I didn't even look at the jerseys this year though they looked nice - I stocked up at the start of summer and don't really need another

Some plastic round the seat post is a great way to go. I'll have a play with that on Saturday night. Not even sure the sticker will fit on the seat post as I'm gonna have to put my lights on to get to the station.

As much as I love daylight saving and the ability to ride after work (I can't ride before work do to canine commitments ), it does raise a whole heap of logistical questions I didn't have last year!!

And all that is without my fear that a train full of tightly packed bikes isn't the best thing for that shiny new carbon!! Maybe I'll travel with my bike lifted about my head!!

Don't bother looking for me on this ride. I won't be riding. I just returned from a tour and cracked a crank arm. Depending on how far I stick the busted crank up somebody's somewhere, will depend on whether I get a replacement. I have a spare crank arm in stock so I'm covered.

My bike also sustained some damage on return transport. Nothing major, but I should be mobile again next week.

Make sure that you apply sunscreen lotion to the back of your legs, otherwise they'll bet badly burn't if you are not used to riding in the day.

Watch out for a lunatic on an overhead bridge with a camera and both arms in bandages. (Don't ask)

Watch out for a lunatic on an overhead bridge with a camera and both arms in bandages. (Don't ask)

Sorry to hear you can't ride. Maybe I'll get my AC/DC High Voltage cycling jersey out of the closet so you can spot me! (I wore it last year)Anyone got a spare pair of Devil's Horns I can attach to my bike helmet?

Well I was trying to light a smoke when I was riding when the fumes from my fuel bottle for my stove, (which was in the front water cage) exploded.

Not really There is a thread around here somewhere (if it hasn't gone the way of Europa's Sows Ear thread and vanished) about a killer bee sting that I got a few months ago on one leg which had some nasty after effects.

The after effect is still happening. The doctor said it was an allergic reaction to the anti-biotics at the time, but it keeps coming back. The end result is blisters all up my hands and arms. And it's not from sunburn.

I did a look up in Mr Google, who seems to have more knowledge than my local doctor, and I'm guessing now that it's heat related, due to our heat wave last week, which is when the symptoms came back.

I have to see the quack tomorrow so I'll see what his latest theory is going to be. Meanwhile I have to wrap bandages around my arms to absorb the blister output. I won't go on anymore, it's pretty gross. I could post some pretty gruesome photos

No photos thanks boys - I have a good enough imagination as it is!! (where is that "feeling ill" smiley?! )

Sounds like it could be a type of eczema - friend of mine gets it from extreme weather. Didn't have it for his first 35 years, then went to the frozen bits of Canada and now gets it in cold temps zero-ish or heat above 35.

Winds south east turning south west?! There is a God!! All fingers and toes in this household are firmly crossed. Even have the dogs crossing paws as every little bit counts. Figure with the size of their paws, it is bound to be a big help!!

moosterbounce wrote:Sounds like it could be a type of eczema - friend of mine gets it from extreme weather. Didn't have it for his first 35 years, then went to the frozen bits of Canada and now gets it in cold temps zero-ish or heat above 35.

I went to the doctor today and he has no idea. The closest clue he had is invisible rays from space probably eminating from alien space probes Got anti histamines and steroid cream.

Your eczema idea theory could be close as the doc said it looked a bit like eczema, but because I had never had it before, he ruled it out. I did go to the frozen wastes of Tasmania awhile ago..............

I'll keep an eye out too Kev though I think you may be easier to spot than me!! I'll be on the scott bike with black knicks and a red jersey and black/grey/white helmet - yeah, I know, dressed the same as a thousand other people!!

The NE is putting me off. We are suckers and after doing the 30km, we are riding back to Greenwood to do the 10km with my work crew (and their kids - that was their excuse for not doing the 30). Sigh

the not quite 30km in 55min and then a 43km race back with some peloton I didn't know, I don't think they knew each other. There was a stop for coffee/cake at 130's (down with 130's it sux bad, the only good thing is the location location location) before finishing the last 15km to Kensington.
Kev you owe me a cup of coffee before you leave!

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